normalcy

noun

nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
: the state or fact of being normal
a return to normalcy after war

Examples of normalcy in a Sentence

Let's hope for an end to the war and a return to normalcy. a combat-weary soldier longing for the normalcy of peacetime life
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Then, amid their own post-hurricane struggles, many reopened quickly to give us a sense of normalcy and provide community spaces to charge electronics, catch some air conditioning and drop off donations. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024 Both were traumatized; both were struggling to return to normalcy. Peter Rubin, Longreads, 15 Oct. 2024 Other outcomes for younger painters showed a return to normalcy after pandemic hype jumped their prices to new heights. Angelica Villa For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024 Maybe that's why Harris' speech, while fiery in its own way, felt like a throwback, a last gasp of normalcy. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for normalcy 

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of normalcy was in 1855

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“Normalcy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/normalcy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)

Medical Definition

normalcy

noun
nor·​mal·​cy ˈnȯr-məl-sē How to pronounce normalcy (audio)
plural normalcies
: the state or fact of being normal

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